Growing Coast to Coast
San Francisco is where A Living Library has expanded its mission in powerful, place-based ways. Building on the roots of our work in Roosevelt Island, our San Francisco branch sites are thriving ecosystems of learning, community, and ecological restoration.
Each garden, pathway, and green space is a living laboratory where children, families, and educators come together to restore landscapes and reimagine urban learning. In these spaces, we grow more than plants — we grow connections between people, place, and purpose.
🌿 What’s Flourishing in San Francisco
Our San Francisco Living Library & Think Parks are tailored to their neighborhoods and school communities, with programs that reflect the culture, needs, and ecology of each site:
🌱 Native Habitat Restoration: Students plant, steward, and restore local ecosystems, reviving native species and supporting wildlife.
🧑🏼🔧 Green Skills & Hands-On Learning: Youth learn STEM through soil science, composting, rainwater harvesting, and green infrastructure projects.
📚 Outdoor Classrooms: Teachers use the garden spaces as extensions of the classroom to enhance science, art, math, and language learning.
🌱 Community Events & Eco Celebrations: From harvest festivals to Earth Day actions, our programs foster joy, pride, and environmental action.
With multiple locations throughout the city, each San Francisco site offers a distinct experience grounded in place-based education and designed in partnership with local schools and communities.
✨ Why San Francisco Is a Living Model
Our San Francisco branch demonstrates what’s possible when schools and neighborhoods invest in outdoor learning and environmental stewardship.
These Living Library & Think Park sites offer:
A scalable, replicable model of green transformation
A bridge between in-school education and hands-on ecological engagement
A proven impact on student well-being, academic performance, and environmental literacy
San Francisco represents the future of A Living Library, as we continue to grow and inspire other communities with what we’ve learned here. Each site builds on our founding vision while introducing new innovations in urban ecology, design, and curriculum.
We welcome educators, funders, and changemakers to visit and help us expand what’s possible.
📍 Locations Across San Francisco
OMI/Excelsior Living Library & Think Park at San Miguel Early Education School
Chinatown Living Library & Think Park at Gordon J. Lau Elementary
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📸 See What’s Happening
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📬 Get Involved
Want to learn more, volunteer, or support our San Francisco programs?
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